How to Apply for Ration Card in Bangalore

A ration card is considered to be a vital document for Indian citizens. It is often used as an identification proof while applying for several other documents like Domicile Certificate, entry of name in Electoral Rolls, etc. The Karnataka Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs started the process for registration of ration card through online application from 15th January, 2013 onwards.

Who can apply for a ration card in Bangalore?

Families without ration cards

Members belonging to divided families

Couples who have newly married

Temporary ration card holders with expired cards

Documents and information needed for application of new ration cards in Bangalore

Region of Food Department

Recent Electricity Bill

Photo ID

Full Residential Address with PIN code

Name of family members and relationship with the applicant

Occupation and annual income

Details of LPG connection

Contact information along with phone and/or mobile number

Unmarried people must provide address of parents

Procedure to apply for online ration card in Bangalore

SMS the name of the applicant to 9212357123 from your mobile phone

You will receive a token number and a security code on your mobile phone

Find out a valid ration card holder who would act as your introducer

Your family members will be needed for biometric fingerprint scans and photographs

Open your online ration card application in the presence of your introducer

Provide the details of your family members as required in the online application form

Upload the photographs and biometrics of your family members and yourself

Your recent electricity bill, photo proof ID and address proof should be scanned from the original copies and uploaded at the photo biometric-center

Your introducer must also carry his or her original ration card and recent electricity bill while accompanying you to the photo biometric-center

Download the self-declaration and sign it

Scan the declaration and upload the document online.

You will receive a printed acknowledgement of your application from the photo and biometric service centre.